Information on the Beginners/Initiation Program at Scottsville Ice Arena

2019 – 2020

The Beginner program Starts September 21st and runs for 20 weeks. Ice times are Saturdays from 9am-10am or Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm. Your child can sign up for Saturday or Monday or both, for a total of either 20 or 40 sessions.

Children will be separated into three groups on the ice:

No skating experience

Some skating experience (introduce more skating skills )

Advanced skating experience (introduce hockey skills)

Some beginner skaters may not last the entire hour, but as they learn more and their attention span continues to increase, their skill level will also.

Most children should be able to skate by themselves after the first 3-4 sessions.

The Pro Shop at the Scottsville Ice Arena can order beginner packages.

Parents of beginners are not allowed on the ice or to sit on the bench. If parents would like to volunteer on the ice, they should have some skating and/or hockey experience. Additionally, all on-ice coaches will need to register with USA Hockey, for which there is a $43 annual fee.

Parents are welcome to sit in the “Warm Room” upstairs, the bleachers, Rink Side snack bar area, or the Rink Side Grill, also upstairs. All areas offer great viewing of the ice.

Parents are not permitted on the ice surface or on benches.

For more information, you can leave a message at the rink at 889-1810 or you can contact the program director, Deb Wilper @ 585-967-6284 or scottsvillebeginnershockey@gmail.com